How many American Indian students were enrolled in DuPage County districts in 2024-25 school year?

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By A. M. Epps

There were 296 American Indian students enrolled in DuPage County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that American Indian students made up 0.2% of the 142,148 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the 42 districts in DuPage County, Indian Prairie School District 204 recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 114 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with DuPage County.

Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.

As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.

Ethnic Composition of DuPage County School Districts Enrollment (2024-25)

Enrollment Demographics in DuPage County Districts During 2024-25 School Year
DistrictAm. Indian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Indian Prairie School District 2040.4%25,932
Addison School District 42.3%3,371
Naperville Community Unit School District 2030.2%15,899
Woodridge School District 680.7%2,872
Community Consolidated School District 930.4%3,299
Glen Ellyn School District 410.4%3,462
Glenbard Township High School District 870.2%7,649
Elmhurst School District 2050.1%8,209
Community Unit School District 2000.1%11,503

Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.


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